#VU101180 Stack-based buffer overflow in editorconfig-core-c - CVE-2024-53849
Published: December 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU101180
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-53849
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
editorconfig-core-c
editorconfig-core-c
Software vendor:
EditorConfig
EditorConfig
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling untrusted input. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig-core-c/commit/4d5518a0a4e4910c37281ab13a048d0d86999782
- https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig-core-c/commit/a8dd5312e08abeab95ff5656d32ed3cb85fba70b
- https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig-core-c/pull/103
- https://github.com/editorconfig/editorconfig-core-c/security/advisories/GHSA-475j-wc37-6274